Collar-pad



(Model) J. WHITNEY. Collar Pad.

No. 236,744. PatentedJan. 18,1881

",PETERS, PHOTO-UTHOGRAPHER, WASHINGTON, D O.

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UNITED STATES i FFICE.

JOHN WVHITNEY, OF FRANKLINVILLE, NEW YORK.

COLLAR-PAD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 236,744, dated January 18, 1881.

Application filed September 25, 1880. (ModeL) To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN WHITNEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Franklinville, in the county of (lattara-ugus and State of New York, have made certain Improvements in Collar-Pads for open Horse- Gollars, of which the following is a specification.

This is an improvement on my patent of February 27, 1872. No. 124,184, that being for a metal cap with dovetailed metal pieces combined therewith to adjust it.

This invention is a leather pad with ametal frame, to do away with as much metal as possible to lighten the device, and make it easier and pleasanter for the horse, being a leather collar-pad instead of a metal one; and the invention consists in the combination, with leather pads, of the metal adjusting-frames, one attached to the pad and the other to the collar, each side, one sliding over the other, and adjusted by a common screw set through both pieces and into or through the collar, all as hereinafter explained.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of the upper part of a horse-collar, showing the locking devices, the leather pad of which is partly shown in section and partly in dotted lines; Fig. 2, one-half or one side of the looking metal-frame attached to the pad, showing the adjusting-screw holes and the leg, over which slides the adjusting part. Fig. 3 shows the metal frame part that is attached to the collar and that slides over the Fig. 2 piece.

A A represent the two metal lockingframes of the pad. A is so formed at the top that the piece A hooks over it, as shown in The shape of one side of the frame, 850., is shown in Fig. 2, which represents the side A constructed with a slanting top, a, and with a leg, I), curving downward therefrom, so as to conform to the shape of the whole or closed-top horse-collar. The other frame-piece, A, for the other side, is of the same construction, except that the top has a curved or hooked piece that catches over the top of piece A, as shown at a. To each of these pieces is riveted a piece of leather, B, formed into the proper shape, and this, with another piece of leather over the top, (not shown,) forms the whole leather cap or pad of the collar, (the collar partly shown in dotted line.) This is made adjustable in the collar, as follows:

Fig. 3 shows the metal frame part G, that is attached to the ordinary leather horse-collar, a portion, D, of which is shown in the same figure. It is T-shaped, with the upper part, c, curved to fit the collar, as the leg I) is also curved to fit in the usual crease of a horsecollar. These pieces 0 are exactly alike on both sides of the collar, except that they are rights and lefts. Each is fastened to the inside of the open collar at the top. The sides of each piece 0 are provided, near the top, with curved lugs d d, which slide over the legs of the metal pieces A and A, begining at b, and having the space from there to the top to adjust the collar to difi'erent lengths, which is done by the screw-holes e e e in the ends of the piecesAand A,and the one screw-hole, e,in pieces 0 O, a single screw going through both metal pieces B and O and into the hamecrease of the collar, either from the outside of the collar or inside, and there fastened, either by a nut or otherwise, as is most convenient. The sides of the pieces A and A from I) up are beveled inward, so as to better hold the lugs d (I over them.

All the parts are formed so as to preserve the shape of the usual whole or closed-top horse-collar. The cap A B, when raised, of course makes the collar longer to fit a larger neck, and when fastened lower down makes the collar smaller to fit different horses necks. This is done by merely taking out the single screw each side and setting it in one of the th ree or more adjusting-holes e e c. The framepieces are light and sufficiently strong.

This pad keeps the collar off the neck of the horse, allowing the air to circulate through, and does away with buckles and straps. These collars also do away with the necessity of forcing the collar over the horses head, to put on or off. The collar is taken off by merely unlocking it at the top.

I do not claim, broadly, a jointed collar, as such are old, but not like mine, which is essentially a leather pad and adjustable cap for open-top horse-collars.

I claim 0 e 6, all arranged and operating substantially In a horse-collar opening at the top, in cornas and for the purpose specified. bination with the leather pads B B, and at- In witness whereof I have hereunto signed tached thereto, the right and left metal lookmy name in the presence of two subscribing 5 ing or hooking frame-pieces A A a a, thelegs Witnesses.

7) thereof, having beveled sides, and the two corresponding metal frame-pieces G O, at- JOHN WHITNEY tached to the collar proper D, and having the Witnesses: side lugs, d d, to slide over and hold onto J. R. DRAKE,

10 pieces A b, and with the adjusting-screw holes H. A. BENTLIFT. 

